As many of you may be aware, Sky News has sent an invitation to each of the leaders of the three main parties to have a live debate on national television.
David Cameron has accepted, and both Clegg and Brown have not yet replied. Cameron says "The case for a televised debate is compelling: it would engage the public, help answer their questions, and bring a General Election alive.", and I have to say I agree with him, but having it on Sky may restrict the audience slightly.
Gordon Brown has little to lose, so taking part in this debate may not be a bad thing, but saying that David Cameron's level of media-capability is so much higher than Brown's that the Tories are likely to come out on top. Of course, if Brown were to decline he'd be slammed by the Tories anyway, but seeing as Parliament is not sitting it is likely that it would not gain as much momentum as it would outside of recess.
I have not yet mentioned Nick Clegg, who, if he accepts would either by an ignorable sideshow, or he could take a huge opportunity and show the nation what leadership potential he has, and get rid of his current, possibly irrelevant, image.
This debate could be hugely influential, but really it should, if it were to happen it should be held back to the Spring.
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